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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2026)
Field diagnosis of insect pest of leafy vegetables: A comprehensive review
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Kalpna
Abstract
Leaf vegetables, also called leafy greens, pot herbs, vegetable greens,
or simply greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable. Nearly one thousand
species of plants with edible leaves are known. Leaf vegetables most often come
from short-lived herbaceous plants, such as amaranth, lettuce, cabbage,
spinach, mustard greens, celery, parsley etc. Leafy vegetables are exceptional
source of essential vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds. These greens,
particularly high in iron and calcium, surpass many staple food grains in
nutritional content and designated as "protective foods" due to their
health benefits. Insect pests are the major causes of crop yield losses around
the world. Leafy vegetables are vulnerable to infestations by various insect
pests. If left unmanaged, these infestations can significantly reduce their
availability and quality. Insect pest infestations and damage can limit the
production of vegetables in the farming systems. It is necessary to diagnose
these insect pests in field at developing stages. Field diagnosis provides
information relating to common symptoms expressed by crop plants and insect
when under attack from a wide variety of insect pest.
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Pages:581-584
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Kalpna "Field diagnosis of insect pest of leafy vegetables: A comprehensive review". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 581-584
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